greatcoat

[ greyt-koht ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a heavy overcoat.

greatcoat

/ ˈɡreɪtˌkəʊt /

noun

1. a heavy overcoat, now worn esp by men in the armed forces

Derived Forms

• ˈgreatˌcoated, adjective

Other Words From

• greatcoated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of greatcoat¹

First recorded in 1655–65; great + coat

Example Sentences

The Greatcoat By Helen Dunmore A Royal Air Force coat leads a young bride into an affair with a long-dead ghost.

From The Daily Beast

One cold night, Isabel finds an old Royal Air Force greatcoat in the cupboard and pulls it into bed to warm herself.

From The Daily Beast

I popped my ten officers in, and went off with the Brigade-Major's greatcoat in my hurry!

From Project Gutenberg

I have some looted straw on the clay, and here I sit and shiver, with my greatcoat and a blanket and mud up to my eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

He hadn't taken nothin' from the till—hadn't even put on his greatcoat—so it was quite clear he warn't gone to 'Merriker.

From Project Gutenberg

Without even putting on his greatcoat, he went down the snowy path now, unlocked the box, and took out a letter.

From Project Gutenberg

He hustled the old shepherd out of his dripping plaid and greatcoat and spread them to the blaze.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cloak
• frock
• jacket
• overcoat
• raincoat
• suit
• tuxedo
• windbreaker
• wrap